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Public elementary school · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a · Waterville, Vermont

Waterville Elementary School

Waterville Elementary School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a median is 3.5.

#257 of 280 schools in Vermont · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a: 4 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 257 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 4 in Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a.

Waterville Elementary School is listed in Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 25% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05492; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Waterville Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,694
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
34.1%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05492; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
700/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. Waterville Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Waterville Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Waterville Elementary School serve?

Waterville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Waterville Elementary School?

Waterville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary School is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waterville Elementary School rank in VT?

Waterville Elementary School ranks #257 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Waterville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waterville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Waterville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waterville Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Waterville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Waterville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Waterville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Waterville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waterville Elementary School?

57.7% of students at Waterville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
78
Student-teacher ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lamoille County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,580
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05492)
700
Area average commute
39.6 min
Area median age
49.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.